85 Date Ideas in Singapore

Searching for a list of the best date ideas you can try with your significant other in Singapore? Then look no further.

Most lists of date ideas consists of catching the latest movie, watching the top-rated show on Netflix or trying out the newest restaurant in town.

Boringggg.

I know we’re a nation of foodies, but there is so much more to Singapore than just food.

That’s why the team at Anywhr have collected and curated a gigantic list of the best possible date ideas for you to try. We’ve also sorted them by budget, so you can jump straight to ideas that fit your wallet best.

Planning surprise trips is really fun, but sometimes you just need a day off to experience the best of what Singapore has to offer.

You might also find that there are some “touristy” locations inside this list. Don’t simply brush them aside! It can be a wonderful experience pretending to be a tourist in Singapore, and exploring these common and popular locations.

You might even find something you’ve always overlooked.

No matter whether you’re a student trying to make a date work cheaply, on your first date with a hot guy from Coffee Meets Bagel, or trying to splurge for your 10th year anniversary, there will be an idea just right for you.

Click on the links below to head straight for the one that fits your budget:

The TreeTop Walk is a free-standing suspension bridge that connects Bukit Pierce and Bukit Kilang in MacRitchie reservoir. Start from MacRitchie reservoir and follow the paths towards the TreeTop Walk, where you’ll be able to see the entire MacRitchie canopy.

Every Friday, the Science Center opens up its observatory for some stargazing and astronomy lessons. While not as romantic as lying in an open field and gazing up at the stars like in the movies, but hey, you get to clock in some “stargazing” time.

If local art is your jam, then Gillman Barracks is the best place to bring your significant other. Enjoy the different art created by local artists in various galleries here, or you can chill out at one of the various bars here.

4. Discover Chinese folklore at Haw Par Villa

Formerly known as the Tiger Balm Park, Haw Par Villa is opened by Aw Boon Haw, the man behind the Tiger Balm. Take a slow stroll around the famous tourist attraction - and learn all about Chinese folklore like Journey to the West.

5. Relive your childhood at the Dragon Playground

Price: $0

Address: 28 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh Singapore 310028

Nearest MRT: Toa Payoh

Opening Hours: Anytime

How long it will take: ~1 - 2 hours

Website: N/A

Remember when almost every playground in Singapore were variations of the dragon playground? This is no longer the case.

Fortunately, there still remains one dragon playground in Toa Payoh, one of the first few HDB estates. Reminiscence about your childhood with your significant other and have a fun time playing on the dragon playground.

Previously the railway line between Singapore and Malaysia, this area has since been converted into an ecopark that celebrates biodiversity and heritage.

There is also a glow-in-the-dark portion made from four different materials (binded fine gravel, cemented aggregate, grass and fine gravel, glow in the dark) that absorb UV light in the day to emit the soft glow at night.

If long walks are your thing, then also consider checking out places like Punggol Waterway Park or Woodlands Waterfront.

7. Pop a chill pill at Yishun Dam

Price: $0

Address: Yishun Avenue 1 Singapore 769130

Nearest MRT: Khatib

Opening Hours: Anytime

How long it will take: ~3 - 4 hours

Website: N/A

Somewhere near the new Seletar Aerospace Park is the Yishun Dam (or Seletar Dam). This area is breezy and is perfect for fishing or a nice picnic. You can even visit some of the oldest jetties in Singapore around the area.

When you’re tired of the area, take a bus down to the Seletar Aerospace Park and enjoy some delicious food at atas restaurants like Wheeler’s Estate.

8. Visit one of the many farms in Singapore

Price: $0

Address: Various

Nearest MRT: Various

Opening Hours: Various

How long it will take: ~3 - 5 hours

Website: Various

Even though Singapore is not well-known as a country of farms and agriculture, we still have plenty of cool and interesting farms supplying our restaurants and supermarket. If checking out a farm is your thing, you can take a look at visiting places like:

What’s a date without a little danger? Bring out your inner Steve Irwin and hike along the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserves. See if either of you can spot the rare crocodile hiding amongst the mangrove marshes.

Alternatively, you can also visit the Kranji Marshes, which is nearby.

11. Unleash your inner nerd at the library

You don’t always have to go out and splurge to have a good date in Singapore. Sometimes all you need is a good book to read. Visit any one of our local libraries, check out a cool fiction book (or maybe even a comic) and enjoy a nice quiet time with your partner reading.

12. Fly a kite at Marina Barrage

While not a novel date idea (you will see lots of couples and families around here on weekends), it doesn’t mean you can’t make it fun for yourself. Research a few recipes you want to experiment and spend the morning making some unique picnic food. Then, in the afternoon, you can set yourself up here and have a picnic, fly a kite, read a book or enjoy the evening sun as it sets.

This isn’t the only place in Singapore to set up a picnic and fly a kite, so if Marina Barrage is too “touristy” for you, you can also consider heading to places like Jurong Lake Gardens.

Resembling the mountains and gorges of Guilin in China, Xiao Guilin was the backdrop of many historical dramas from Mediacorp. You can either take a slow stroll around the area, or pretend you’re Yang Guo saving Xiao Long Nv from the bad guys.

Despite its small size, Singapore is still home to a few nature reserves that is worth taking a hike. Bukit Timah is one of them. Pack some snacks and drinks, gear up and hike all the way into the heart of Bukit Timah Hill.

One of the rare few farms here in Singapore, Bollywood Veggies supplies vegetables and local produce to some of the restaurants and supermarkets here. You can visit the farm to take a look at how produce is grown, and enjoy a delicious meal at the restaurant made from food grown by the farm.

17. Visit one of the free museums in Singapore

Price: $0 (Free for Singaporeans and PR)

Address: Various

Nearest MRT: Various

Opening Hours: Various

How long it will take: ~3 - 6 hours

Website: Various

Not many people know, but if you’re a Singaporean, you get access to most of our museums for free! If you’re interested in art or history, or maybe just looking for a budget date, you can check out all of the below museums:

Alternatively known as Pulau Serangoon, Coney Island houses a wide variety of habitats, including coastal forests, grasslands, mangroves and casuarina woodlands. Cycle around the island and enjoy the cool breeze and sea view, while trying to spot some of the 80 different species of birds.

If Coney Island is not your thing, there are more many alternative choices for cycling like East Coast Park, West Coast Park and Pasir Ris Park.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably visited the Discovery Centre when you were young, but can’t recall exactly what the SDC was exhibiting. Well, take a trip to Joo Koon and see for yourself what exactly you were looking at when you were young.

Be warned though, it’s propaganda galore.

21. Secondhand Book Shopping at Evernew

Price: $0

Address: Bras Basah Complex

231 Bain Street, #01-07, Singapore 180231

Nearest MRT: Bras Basah, Bugis

Opening Hours: Mon - Sat: 11 am - 7.30 pm

Sun: 11 am - 6.30 pm

How long it will take: ~1 - 2 hours

Website: -

The Bras Basah Complex is home to a few secondhand bookstores, of which the most famous is Evernew. Look through their collections of secondhand books, and see if anything is up to your liking. Who knows? You might accidentally find a rare book.

Officially known as the Office of the President of Singapore, the Istana is actually open 5 times a year during the major ethnic holidays. If you’ve always been interested in what lies beyond the heavily guarded fort, this is your chance.

26. Take a glimpse into the past at Kampong Lorong Buangkok

Source: Honeycombers

Price: $0

Address: Kampong Lorong Buangkok, 7 Lor Buangkok, Singapore 547557

Nearest MRT: Serangoon

Opening Hours: 24 hours

How long it will take: ~1 - 2 hours

Website: -

Want to know how Singapore was like in the past before it became a metropolitan city? You can.

Take a stroll through the only kampong left in Singapore at Kampong Lorong Buangkok. See for yourself how it was like to live in Singapore in the past, and how good we have it today.

This area, also known as Bukit Chandu is the site of intense fighting during the Battle of Singapore. This was the place where Lieutenant Adnan Saidi, together with the men of “C” Company of the 1st Malay Bridge fought to their deaths against the Japanese during World War II.

This museum celebrates the bravery of those men, as well as remembrance of the horrifics of war.

28. Catch a Outdoor Movie Screening

Sure, it’s exciting to catch the latest movie. But when your dates revolve around sitting in a cinema and staring at the big screen, isn’t that boring?

Why not change up the environment, and catch an outdoor movie screening instead? You can pack your own food, or bring some wine and cheese to enjoy. No more smuggling into the cinema! You can do it in the open.

31. Trek around Singapore and find the hidden “geocaches”

Geocaching is an activity where participants use GPS to find “geocaches” (usually containers hidden somewhere). To get started, download the Geocaching app, create a free account and start finding geocaches around Singapore!

Under $20

32. Show off your Wikipedia knowledge in Trivia Nights

Price: $5/person (excluding drinks)

Address: Various

Nearest MRT: Various

Opening Hours: Various

How long it will take: ~1 - 2 hours

Website: Various

Are you an avid Wikipedia reader when you have nothing to do? Do you try to wow your partner with useless bits of trivia?

To be honest, while your partner rolls her eyes at you for it, it’s actually pretty useful. Especially if you’re competing in Trivia Nights!

I know it’s easier to stay at home and breeze through standups on Netflix, but give local talent some support by checking out local standups and open mics. Some are cringey for sure, but hey, you can only get your dose of local humour here.

Can’t get your mum to agree to a dog? Don’t worry. We The Furballs is a dog cafe that allows you to interact with their cute doggos for just a small fee. Stay as long as you want and become their best friend, then walk away without the hassle of taking care of a dog.

Not many places offer a skyline view of Singapore without the exorbitant alcohol prices. If you’re looking for a rooftop view without the huge crowds, consider heading up to the Pinnacle@Duxton Skybridge.

Before you forget, Singapore is actually made up of one main island and 62 other islets. Pulau Ubin is one of them. Take a $3 boat ride from Changi Village, and enjoy a sunny date on the lesser-developed island.

I don’t know about you, but whenever I hear a Jay Chou song coming in on the radio (or in a restaurant), my first instinct is to book a room and sing. Belt out your favourite melodies or just de-stress through singing by getting a room at Ten Dollar Club in Chinatown.

How about some of other Singapore’s offshore islands like St John Islands, Sister Islands, Kusu Island and Lazarus Island? If you’re anything like me, I bet you’ve never visited those islands before.

Head on down to Marina South Pier, and book a trip to any of these islands for a simple $18. You can hang by the beach, dive or simply explore the island.

$20- $50

47. Rack your brains and break out of an escape room

Price: Various

Address: Various

Nearest MRT: Various

Opening Hours: Various

How long it will take: ~1 - 2 hours

Website: Various

While mostly catered for larger groups, it is still possible to play an escape room with only you and your partner (trust me, I’ve tried it before). Of course, it’s way harder as there are lesser people, but I find that it adds to the thrill of it.

Having to solve everything yourself and not rely on the genius in the group? Sign me up!

Obviously you’ll never be Kimi Raikkonen and race on the Singapore circuit, but you can pretend to be him and go for a more amateur version of it at the Karting Arena in Turf Club. There’s also KF1 in Joo Koon, so take your pick!

It’s quite incredible - but hidden within City Square Mall at Farrer Park is a huge suspended net for adults to pretend to be like kids again. For a good one hour, you can hop around, play with huge balls or just lay down like you’re on a hammock at the beach.

If a suspended net is not your thing, and you want something a little bit more bounce-y and challenging, then I’ll encourage you to check out Bounce at Cineleisure instead. There’s even a Ninja Warrior course there, so you can finally put your skills to the test.

Let’s be honest - what’s a date without some good ol’ suffering? If you want to see yours (or your partners) toned arms and shoulders, suggest a climbing date at Boulder Movement, situated right smack in the middle of CBD.

If you’re super into photography, then why not spend a nice afternoon hanging around the Vintage Camera Museum? This museum (shaped like a camera) houses over a thousand vintage cameras, enough for any enthusiasts to go crazy over.

If you’re a night owl and want a rest from the drinking and clubbing, then cosmic bowling is a pretty good choice. A twist from the standard bowling gallery, cosmic bowling happens at night at Orchid Bowl, where the lights are dimmed and balls and pins are glow-in-the-dark.

While baseball is not a popular sport here in Singapore, you can still get your swings in at Home Run Baseball. Home Run Baseball is an automated batting cage with a conveyor belt system - you no longer have to run after the balls!

Prawning seems to be a unique thing to Singaporeans - many foreigners I’ve talked to have no idea what prawning is. Head down to Orto, spend a couple of hours catching the prawns and enjoy a delicious dinner after barbecueing them.

Home to more than 1,000 species of marine life, the S.E.A Aquarium is the replacement to the now-defunct Underwater World. Buy in ticket in and stand in awe of the animals that thrive in the ocean, like sharks and rays.

62. Laser Clay Shooting

Singapore is really strict about firearms. Unless, of course, you opt for a clay pigeon shooting session - then you’re allowed to bear arms! One of the rare occasions you and your partner get to fire something together.

The first ever night zoo in the world, the Night Safari is one of Singapore’s pride. Bring your partner along to see nocturnal animals lounging in their own habitat. A life hack: Night Safari offers free admission if it’s your birthday.

Don’t let your temper or anger fray your relationship with your significant other. Instead, bring him or her along to the Fragment Room and get destroying! Take out your anger on bottles and other stuff and enjoy a nice bout of catharsis.

While this isn’t the futuristic jetpack you are imagining about, it’s still thrilling enough to be worth a try. Watch yourself (or your partner) as you flip through the waters like you’re an experienced surfer.

70. Eat your meals in absolute darkness

Yes, that picture above is just a jet-black image. Because this would be what you’re seeing if you decide to dine at Nox. Nox is a restaurant specializing in the concept of dine-in-the-dark, where you are supposed to dine in absolute darkness.

After your experience here, you’ll definitely develop an appreciation of what the visually impaired has to go through every day.

Have you always wanted to become a pilot but couldn’t for some reason? Flight Experience offers you the opportunity to fly a plane (simulation of course) and learn the ins and outs of piloting a real one.

76. Take a class together with Guavapass

Guavapass, Classpass and KFIT are all various apps that allow you to attend a class (yoga, barre, etc.) in any of their participating studios. Sign up for their monthly membership, and start attending cool new classes with your partner!

78. Join a Fun Run

For some particular reason, running has become one of Singapore’s favourite pastime. If you’re tired of jogging around your neighbourhood, consider participating in a themed fun run. Just look through the calendar of events at Just Run Lah and sign up for one that catches your fancy.

In 2016, Airbnb launched exclusive experiences with every country’s locals to allow visitors to fully enjoy and experience a country. Singapore is no exception.

I am especially interested in the range of workshops offered by local experts, ranging from DJ classes to henna painting. If you and your partner decides to learn something new together, a good place to check out is Airbnb Local Experience.

80. Sake Appreciation Workshop

There’s wine appreciation and cocktail mixing, but how much do you really know about the Japanese alcohol sake? While probably not as popular as the other classic wines and spirits, sake is an alcohol that has deep culture and history to it.

>$200

81. Anywhr

Traveling is fairly routine - decide on a place you want to go and book a trip there. What if you did not have a choice on where you want to go? What if you let someone decide for you where you should go, and then just fly there for a real adventure?

Enter Anywhr.

Tell Anywhr your preferences and we will plan a fantastic trip for you!

82. Glamping

Price: $270 (Couple Package)

Address: Tents are pitched at East Coast Park Area G and Punggol Container Park

Combining the words glamour and camping, glamping is a luxurious style of camping. Glamping Society is the first ever company to offer glamping services in Singapore, and you can take up a couple package and enjoy a cool night’s out camping in either East Coast Park or Punggol Container Park.

84. Take a cruise

Flying in a plane isn’t always THAT fun. If you’re budget, it can be really cramped and stifling. If you’re willing to splurge, why not hop on a luxury cruise and sail somewhere far enough, like Phuket?

You don’t have to squeeze in with all the travelers, and you get to enjoy all sorts of cool activities on board the ship.